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(Studio) Apparent success of ntnwide. campaign to warn against use of Tylenol due to contamination by cyanide reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Course of investigation here so far examined. [Illinois attorney general Tyrone FAHNER - declines comment.] Deputies' discovery of large amount of Tylenol and unknown white substance in restaurant parking lot in Elgin, Illinois, discussed. [Kane Cnty. Sheriff George KRAMER - discusses incident.] Deputies Joseph Chavez and Alan Swanson's symptoms following contact with substance said possibly those of minor cyanide poisoning; details given. [Psychiatrist Dr. Robert REIFMAN - discusses psychological profile of killer(s).] Reifman's role in John Wayne Gacy case recalled. [REIFMAN - comments.] Wake today for victims Adam, Stanley and Theresa Janus noted; their survivors said filing suit against Johnson,, and Johnson, its subsidiary that mfrs. Tylenol and stores at which contaminated batches were sold.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(DC) Efforts to make over-the-counter drugs more tamper-resistant examined. [Drug industry spokesperson Jack WALDEN - anticipates improvements immediately.] Probable impact of changes on drugs' cost mentioned.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Studio) Item recapped at end of broadcast
#75225
(Studio) Benjamin Sasway reported sentenced to prison for failure to register for draft; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(San Diego, California) Sasway's hearing before Judge Gordon Thompson examined; Thompson's sentence discussed. [August, SASWAY - explains refusal to register.] [Father Joseph SASWAY - was prepared for full sentence.] No. failing to register so far mentioned.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer Artist: Greg High
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(Studio) Republican party national chairperson Richard Richards reported quitting January after term expires; details given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) President Reagan, campaigning. in Ohio, said blaming state's recession on Democrats
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Columbus, Ohio) Reagan's campaign appearance here examined; films shown. [REAGAN - considers inflation cause of unemployment.] His remarks during appearance on behalf of gubernatorial candidate Clarence Brown noted include criticism of Democrats [REAGAN - attacks Representative Jim Wright's remarks on balance budget amendment.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Last year's all-savers certificates noted coming due soon; banks' efforts to reinvest money examined.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(NYC) Slump in record industry examined. [Media analyst for Smith Barney, Edward ATORINO - discusses declining sales.] Record and tape sales since 1978 outlined on screen; layoffs at Warners, RCA and CBS as consequence noted. Ind.'s drop thought linked with both national economy and home recordings; details given. [Elektra/Asylum Records chairperson Joseph SMITH - explains ind.'s need for copyright fee.] [Turtles Records president Al LEVENSON - cites inability to compete against blank tapes.] Role of home video game ind. discussed. [SMITH - comments on video games taking money away from record industry] Scenes from "A Hard Day's Night, Saturday Night Fever" shown. [ATORINO - notes lack of major rock groups; mentions Go-Gos, Motels.] [Radio consultant Lee ABRAMS - comments on poor quality albums.]
REPORTER: Steve Shepard
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(Studio) New York City meeting between Secretary of State George Shultz and USSR foreign minister Andrei Gromyko noted; film shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(New York City) Today's meeting thought dealing with Mideast; last week's meeting recalled. Films shown. Gromyko's recent charge that United States was to blame for Lebanese war recalled; possible reason for USSR 's efforts to remain out of Mideast conflict outlined on screen, discussed. Issue of President Leonid Brezhnev's health mentioned. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) foreign mins. recalled agreeing to examine issue of United States sanctions against USSR gas pipeline to west Europe. Possible benefit of Shultz's diplomatic style as compared to that of Alexander Haig considered.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Shultz reported meeting with other United Nations delegates later in week
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Israeli assault on Syrian missile sites in Lebanon said in retaliation for yesterday's ambush of Israelis; details given, films shown. President reported retaining Prime Min. Shafik al-Wazan; details given.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Deputy USSR and China (PR) foreign mins. reported meeting in Peking to discuss possibility of talks between the 2 ntns. Details given. USSR invasion of Afghanistan mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Today noted anniversary of Sputnik launching.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Continue efforts of Canadian and American climbers to satellite 1st live pictures of Mt. Everest climb noted; Friday report recalled.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Nepal) Preparations for final assault on mount's peak examined; films shown. [Voice of CLIMBER - notes team's exhaustion.] Co-leader Lloyd Gallagher noted forced to drop out due to fatigue. [Climber Laurie SKRESLET - recalls recovering body of partner Blair Griffiths.]
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) Further discussion of climb and Sputnik on tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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